Samsung was trying to hit two targets with its Exynos 2600 gambit: strengthen its negotiating position with Qualcomm, and pad its mobile division's margins. Now, the South Korean behemoth appears on track to achieve both of these goals, if a recent report from Chosun Biz is anything to go by. Samsung will equip the base Galaxy S26 and the S26+ with Exynos 2600 chips acquired from its LSI division at a $20-$30 discount to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 To wit, South Korea's Chosun Biz is now reporting that Samsung's Mobile Division (MX) has negotiated a very attractive per-unit […]

There's a perception, whether deserved or not, that Apple can't seem to retain truly innovative talent these days. As a case in point, look no further than the designer of the iPhone Air, Abidur Chowdhury, who has now left Apple for greener pastures. Mark Gurman: The designer of iPhone Air, Abidur Chowdhury, has left Apple for a stint at an unnamed startup As per the latest reporting by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Abidur Chowdhury, the designer of iPhone Air and a rising star within Apple, has left his cushy job with the Cupertino giant to pursue a stint at an AI […]

Amidst the craze of The Game Awards 2025 nominees being announced, Microsoft and Xbox revealed that it is hosting an Xbox Partner Preview later this week on November 20, 2025. The show will feature games from Xbox's third-party partners, including IO Interactive showing off more of 007 First Light and Tarsier Studios showing off more of Reanimal. The preview event will take place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BT on Thursday, November 20, and you'll be able to watch it live on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok, though Xbox doesn't say how long it will be. "We’re excited […]

The GPU prices have started to fall even more aggressively, and today, we have come up with some excellent RTX 50 series and RX 9000 GPU deals. Early Black Friday GPU Deals are Here, Offering Several RTX 50 and RX 9000 Series GPUs at Below MSRP We are back with some amazing GPU deals. Thankfully, many retailers have continued the deal spree throughout the first two weeks of this month, and it will only get better in the coming days as we approach Black Friday. However, the current prices are too appealing already, and one should try to secure a […]

TSMC's Arizona facility has been a massive 'landmark' for America's chip industry, but rising costs have taken out an enormous chunk of profits, putting pressure on the firm's operations. TSMC's US Operations Are Getting a Lot More Costlier, Especially With the Push For Advanced Chip Manufacturing The investments made by the Taiwan chip giant in the US were seen as an optimistic development, considering that they have opened up the prospect of America having an independent supply chain. However, according to a report by the Taiwanese media outlet Ctee, it is disclosed that TSMC's US operations saw a huge QoQ […]

Ahead of the show on December 11, 2025, Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards team revealed the full list of nominees for the 2025 Game Awards, including the games up for the show's most significant award, Game of the Year (though the nominees for Game of the Year did unfortunately leak ahead of the reveal). Some years, the nomination count is tight between the few games favourited to win the big Game of the Year prize, with only one or two nominations differentiating them from their closest competition. This is not one of those years, as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 […]

The DRAM price hike mess is making it extremely difficult to find decently priced DDR5 RAM modules or kits worldwide. South Korea DIY Market Witnesses Insane Memory Price Hike; 16 GB-5600 DDR5 Went from $47 to $142 Per Module It's insane that now distributors have started "forcing" customers to buy a motherboard with every RAM module. This "AI" boom has created such a mess in the hardware market that regular users are now forced to pay 2X the price they would usually pay for a module/kit. But if you think 2X price is crazy, then you haven't taken a look […]

Yoko Taro, creator of Nier: Automata and one of the most prolific developers currently working in video games today, has, contrary to what many fans believe, been working on several video game projects since the release of Nier: Automata in 2017. We've just not been able to see any of the work he's been doing, because the projects he's been on have been cancelled before they made it to public viewing. First reported by 4Gamer (and translated by Automaton), Yoko Taro set the story straight on what has become a sort of joke amongst his fans that he's not been […]

Apple Watch has long been rumored to undergo a significant change in its physical appearance. However, if the latest tidbit pans out, the rumored appearance revamp for the powerful iPhone accessory might not materialize until early 2028. Instant Digital: "The new [Apple Watch] design may not be announced until the year after the 20th anniversary of the iPhone," or 2028 Bloomberg's legendary Apple-focused tipster, Mark Gurman disclosed back in 2023 that a redesigned Apple Watch, replete with a slimmer casing and magnetic connecting bands was in the works. More recently, DigiTimes noted that the Apple Watch iteration being prepped for […]

It appears that distributors within the supply chain have found ways to capitalize on memory shortages to drive extra margins, and this is apparently done by 'forcing' consumers to buy motherboards with RAM purchases. Are You In The Market For RAM Modules? Well, You Could Be Forced To Get a New Motherboard With It We have seen the trend of retailers offering 'pricey' combos that include components in short supply, and this was particularly common with CPUs like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, according to a report by the Taiwan Economic Daily, it is disclosed that Taiwanese distributors are forcing […]

CAPCOM is confident that its next flagship triple-A game, Resident Evil Requiem, won't suffer from the same performance issues that have plagued its previous big release, Monster Hunter Wilds. Today, the Japanese publisher posted a translated Q&A from the latest conference call for the first halfof the fiscal year. In the call, an investor specifically inquired about this topic and received the following response: Resident Evil Requiem differs from Monster Hunter Wilds in terms of gameplay, system architecture, and network features. At present, we do not anticipate similar risks. We are developing the game to provide a smooth gaming experience […]

Loongson has started developing its next-gen "3D7000" CPU family, which will feature over 32 core chiplets. Loongson To Pack Massive 32+ Core Chiplets In Its Next-Gen 3D7000 Server CPUs, Aiming 2027 Release Chinese chip maker Loongson has started the development of its next-gen server CPU family. The lineup, codenamed 3D7000 series, is expected to be released in 2027 and will leverage a sub-10nm process node. As for the predecessor, Loongson has already unveiled its 3C60000 processors, which leverage a 1X nm node, likely 12nm. These chips feature 16-core chiplets and scale up to 64 cores with quad-chiplet models, & up […]

After working together for fifteen years, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order have decided to part ways, with Colossal Order moving on to pursue its own projects and leaving the Cities Skylines franchise behind. Moving forward, Finland-based Iceflake Studios under Paradox Interactive will take the lead on the series. The news was announced with a lengthy post on the Paradox Interactive forums, and claims that the decision to split "was made thoughtfully and in the interest of both teams - ensuring the strongest possible future for the Cities: Skylines franchise." "Development of the Cities: Skylines franchise will move to a different […]

One of the best value-focused gaming laptops from GIGABYTE ensures that you will have a joyful AAA experience thanks to the internals found inside the GAMING A16 Pro. This powerhouse of a portable machine is available on Amazon in both RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 flavors, and starts from $1,699.99, meaning that you can decide if you wish to pay the premium to get a higher FPS count, or save the money for future RAM and storage upgrades. The GAMING A16 PRO’s entire chassis is made up of plastic, highlighting GIGABYTE’s cost-saving measures, so you’ll have to be extra […]

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is Nintendo's next film up to bat, with a release date set for April 3, 2026, though it already has another film set up for 2027. The Legend of Zelda movie is due to release on May 7, 2027, and today on the Nintendo Today! app, Nintendo announced that the project had begun filming. It also revealed our first look at the film's two leads in character. About a month after Nintendo announced that the Legend of Zelda movie would release in May 2027, the company announced that 16-year-old Benjamin Evan Ainsworth would be stepping […]

Prices of AMD's GPUs, including the gaming "Radeon" lineup, are expected to increase due to rising memory costs. AMD Radeon Gaming Lineup Amongst The GPUs That Will Soon See A Price Hike Due To Rising Memory Costs Following our report from a few days ago, it looks like AMD is the first GPU manufacturer that is expected to raise the prices of its GPU lineup, which would include products within the gaming "Radeon" family. The report comes from Chinese Board Channels, where it is reported that due to rising memory costs, AMD is notifying its partners of an imminent price […]

The 8-channel Diamond Rapids server processors have been dropped due to Intel's focus on achieving higher memory bandwidth. Intel Reportedly Drops 8-Channel Diamond Rapids Series to Focus Just on 16-Channel Variant Due to Memory Benefits Looks like there is a big shift that occurred in Intel's server segment product roadmap due to the new Data Center Group leadership. As per the new report, the upcoming Xeon 7, aka Diamond Rapids, is set to see the cancellation of one of its CPU families. Intel Diamond Rapids, which is scheduled for a 2026 release, is now getting its 8-Channel Diamond Rapids series […]

Concord remains, for now, arguably the greatest commercial failure for Sony and PlayStation in the history of the PlayStation platform. After just ten days on the market between the end of August and the beginning of September 2024, Sony pulled it from store shelves and confirmed servers would go offline, rendering the online-only game unplayable for the few players who bought it. Fast forward to the last few days, and Concord was playable to those with a legal copy of the game courtesy of fan-made custom servers, until Sony killed it once again. Spotted by The Game Post, it began […]

Apple is reportedly working on iPhone Pro protective cases that integrate an in-built, touch-sensitive layer, unlocking tantalizing future design possibilities. Instant Digital: Apple's protective cases will serve as a "second-layer touch interface" for the future iPhone Pro models To wit, the Weibo-based tipster, Instant Digital, is out with a delicious scoop today, noting that Apple is apparently working on official protective cases for the future iPhone Pro [and Pro Max] models that will feature an in-built, touch-sensitive layer, unlocking tantalizing possibilities. Of course, Apple already filed a patent application back in 2024, describing protective cases with capacitive or pressure-based sensors […]

Maxsun has unveiled its brand new MS-iCraft B850 AIGA motherboard, which it says is ready for AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs. Maxsun Brings Next-Gen AMD Ryzen CPU Support & Anime Theme To Its Latest MS-iCraft B850 AIGA Motherboard Maxsun, known for its anime-themed GPUs in the iCraft series, is launching its brand new MS-iCraft B850 AIGA motherboard. The motherboard is a full-ATX design that carries some interesting features, with the highlight being support for future AMD Ryzen CPUs. It looks like Maxsun is following other manufacturers who have confirmed next-gen Ryzen CPU support on their current motherboards. In terms of specifications, […]

The China-exclusive Core Ultra 5 230F has slightly better specs than the Core Ultra 5 225/225F, which is why it is able to beat the latter in both synthetic and gaming benchmarks. Intel's Core Ultra 5 230F Scores 5-6% Higher Single/Multi-Core Points Vs Core Ultra 5 225/225F on PassMark Earlier this year, Intel launched a China-exclusive Core Ultra 5 230F desktop processor for the mainland, which has slightly better specs out of the box compared to its Core Ultra 5 225/225F variant. The 230F offers the same 10-core/10-thread config as the 225/225F, featuring 6 P-cores and 4-cores. However, there are […]

It's no mystery that Valve's Steam platform continues to grow at a steady rate. Over the past few years, we've reported several new concurrent peak player records, the last of which was recorded a month ago with around 41.6 million users online at the same time. Unsurprisingly, this also translates into higher sales on the store. According to Rhys Elliott from Alinea Analytics, Steam has already generated sales for around $16.2 billion in 2025, a 5.7% increase over 2024's estimated $15.33 billion. Do note that 2024's data point is, of course, final, whereas there are still 44 days left in […]

As we enter the holiday season, we will be greeted with more and more salivating discounts, particularly on Apple products. The 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, which, for the longest time, did not go below its $1,599 MSRP, is now available at attractive discounted prices. What is even better is that these price drops are now applied to both the 512GB and 1TB storage configurations and are up to $149 off on the online retailer, giving buyers more options to choose from. The 1TB SSD option has received the biggest discount, but is only available in one color We wouldn’t recommend […]

Well, it appears that Elon Musk has 'doubled down' on his ambitions to build a chip supply for Tesla, claiming that suppliers like Samsung & TSMC are taking "too much" time. Elon Musk Claims Suppliers Are Demanding a "5-Year" Timeline To Achieve Capacity Required, But This Is Too Much Elon Musk is a personality full of 'goals' that are deemed impossible, and it appears that the billionaire has now set his sights on revamping the chip supply chain to ensure that Tesla gets an edge over all others. Speaking with Baron Capital, Tesla's CEO claims that his firm anticipates a […]

Everstone Studio's Where Winds Meet does a lot of things right, but its AI chatbot NPCs are unironically one of its best features, leading to all sorts of hilarious interactions that players are fully embracing. Many of the game's NPCs, with which players can build lasting relationships as part of the game's core mechanics, are actually powered by AI chatbots that reply to all sorts of inputs from the player. During the early access review period of the global version, I wasn't able to make them do anything other than repeat some set lines, but now that the game is […]